Discover how to play Kalista in the Shadow Isles – the squad that is making waves in Teamfight Tactics Season 9.
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Kalista of the Shadow Isles is returning to the Teamfight Tactics Season 9 meta, replacing the traditional Challenger Kalista squad.
Kalista’s skills in Truth Arena Season 9 are Pierce and Torment.
For the Shadow Isles Kalista squad, you need two Shadow Isles sigils, which can only be obtained through tech cores or sigil books.
The Shadow Isles help Kalista have an extra layer of shield to survive and restore a lot of energy, helping her throw many spears and finish off strong enemies even without giant slayer or blue bow.
Difficulty level: Medium.
Start playing Kalista Shadow Isles when: get Kalista early and press Shadow Isles.
Very strong if Kalista reaches 3 stars + 6 Shadow Isles
Diverse main force, without Kalista, fight Gwen, Yasuo, Kaisa
Kalista has an additional layer of sturdy protection
Kalista recovers mana and throws her spear continuously, Gwen also cuts continuously
The Shadow Isles Seal cannot be assembled with a golden shovel
It is very difficult to get 3 stars if someone plays the same cards
Tanks depend too much on Shen
+1 Shadow Isles / Challenge
Pandora Queue
Get Dice, Duplicator
Increase rolls (Trading Area, Golden Ticket, …)
URF: get the Shadow Isles seal
Draven: receiving gold is your turn to roll
Lee Sin: roll 3 stars
Start playing this formation with Kalista or press Shadow Isles early
Maintain early game blood by challenging or shadow archipelago
Can early transplant giant slayer or fist of justice for Kalista
If you don’t have Kalista, use Samira
Level up to level 4 in round 2-1
Level up to level 6 in round 3-2
After reaching level 7, there are two ways to play, one is to continue to slow roll the 3-star Kalista if you already have 4-5 cards and no house plays the same card, the other is to just roll to 2 stars and consolidate the team and then continue.
After having 3-star Kalista, level up to level 8 to complete the squad
Check the cards continuously, bringing Kalista to safe positions
Place Kaisa and Yasuo on the opposite side of Kalista
Always place a tank in front of you to protect Kalista
If you reach level 9, add Ryze or Aatrox
Choose legendary Lee Sin, URF or Draven
Kalista’s skills deal true damage
Fist of Justice can be replaced with Giant Slayer